PSA- You Won't Belive What These BB codes Can Do!

[Dman979]

I was looking through the BB code lists and found a number of rarely used- but very clever and helpful- codes.

You can do indents,

jump to specific parts of your posts

, and even show BB code in its full form!

1. Noparse
   
2. Bulleted Lists
   
3. Advanced Lists
   
4. Goto Link
   
5. Line
   
6. Twitter Embeds
   
7. Indent
   

So, without further ado, here they are!

Noparse:

Noparse allows you to show BB code without making sutble changes. So, instead of typing

To use Noparse, type {noparse}BB code goes here{/noparse} and replace the "{" and "}" with a "[" and "]"

you can type

To use Noparse, type [noparse][noparse]BB code goes here[/noparse][/noparse]

This is especially helpful when explaining BB code to a new user: they can simply copy and paste the code and fill in the proper values!

To use Noparse in your next post, type [noparse][noparse]BB code goes here[/noparse][/noparse]. Simple as that!

Bulleted Lists

While you can find this option in the advanced toolbar, it's handy to know. It also provides a good segway to the other types of lists.

The

• tag allows you to create simple, bulleted lists without specifying an option. Within the value portion, each bullet is denoted by the
  
• tag.
  To make a bulleted list, type
  [noparse]
  
  • list item 1
    
  • list item 2
    

  [/noparse]

  This shows up as

  • list item 1
    
  • list item 2
    

  Advanced Lists:

  Advanced lists allow you to use numbers, and BOTH capital and lowercase letters in lists, AND Roman numerals!

  The

  • tag allows you to create advanced lists by specifying an option. The option should have a value of 1 (for a numbered list) or A (for an alphabetic with capital letters list) or a (for an alphabetic with lowercase letters list) or I (for a numbered with capital Roman numeral list) or i (for a numbered with small Roman numeral list).
    To make an advanced list, type
    [noparse]
    
    • list item 1
      
    • list item 2
      

  [/noparse]

  This gets you:

1. list item 1
   
2. list item 2
   

1. list item 1
   
2. list item 2
   

1. list item 1
   
2. list item 2
   

1. list item 1
   
2. list item 2
   

1. list item 1
   
2. list item 2
   

Goto link:

As you can tell, I've been using this code a lot here. It allows you to link within a post. I suppose that you could eventually write a Choose Your Adventure story using them, but that would be a lot of work. Props to you if you do!

One thing, though: This tag must be used in conjunction with the [Line] tag. One is not functional without the other.

To use Goto link, type

[noparse]Value[/noparse] You will need to specify a value for option. In this case, I've simply typed "here" in the functional code.

You can even type sentences in the value part!

Line:

This is the second part of the Goto code. You use it to set the place that you will go to! As with above, though, this tag must be used in conjunction with the [Goto] tag. One is not functional without the other.

To use the Line code, type [noparse]Whatever you want to link to[/noparse] The value of your option must be the same value you used for the Goto value. In the link you just came from, it was "here". You can set the value to anything you want, be it letters, numbers, or even *hushed awe* capital letters! :0.0:

Twitter:

Even though most of you don't have Twitter accounts, you can still embed tweets from your favorite KSP personalities.

To embed a tweet, type [noparse]

[Kerbart]

There's also the codes [noparse] and [/noparse] for superscript and subscript. That would allow you to write 5.4×107 instead of the unreadable clutch of 5.4E07 that many here seem to prefer. Tip, to get the multiplier operator hold down the (left) Alt key and type 0215 (including the zero) on your numeric keypad.

_{And while we're on the subject, Alt + 0176 gives you the degree symbol: 57.4°â€â€something else used a lot on this forum.}

[Dman979]

There's also the codes [noparse] and [/noparse] for superscript and subscript. That would allow you to write 5.4×107 instead of the unreadable clutch of 5.4E07 that many here seem to prefer.

_{Very true! I'd add that to the OP, but it's easier to just go to the advanced options for super- and sub- scripts. I included bulleted lists because they were a segway.}

_{Tip, to get the multiplier operator hold down the (left) Alt key and type 0215 (including the zero) on your numeric keypad.}

_{And while we're on the subject, Alt + 0176 gives you the degree symbol: 57.4°â€â€something else used a lot on this forum.}

_{Yes, but that only works on Windows. At least, it doesn't work on my Mac.}

Edited September 11, 2015 by Dman979

[Guest]

And while we're on the subject, Alt + 0176 gives you the degree symbol: 57.4°â€â€something else used a lot on this forum.

Now I´m feeling clever - my keyboard contains a degree symbol. ° Haha!